Ed Bullins, an African American playwright and author, was born in 1935.
Born in Philadelphia, Edward Artie Ed Bullins grew up in a tough part of Philadelphia and was almost stabbed to death as a young man. In 1952, he dropped out of high school and joined the navy. In 1958, he moved to Los Angeles, to attend Los Angeles City College. Six years later, Bullins settled in San Francisco where his ... view full profile